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| - The gelato here is wonderful. Mercurio's offers an extensive variety of flavors, from chocolate to vanilla, Nutella and pistachio, etc. Lots of choices for people with different palates, and best of all, each size allows for scoops from 2 or more flavors. A lovely, creamy texture, and not too heavy or rich.
The pizza I am on the fence about.
Mercurio's offers artisan flavor combinations and I love that it's fired in a brick oven. The crust is both crispy and chewy, a nice consistency in my opinion, but the sauce is SO bland. My companion and I shared a Caprese appetizer (deelish) and a Funghi pizza. The mozzarella on the Funghi was fresh and firm, the basil was strong and flavorful, the mushrooms had a delightful texture, but the sauce was like a wet blanket over all of it. It needs a dash more .. something. Salt, perhaps?
Another gripe I have: the layout. If you're just walking in for gelato, the case is right up front and it's quite convenient. But if you want to dine in, you have to try to squeeze in-between gelato-goers at the front and seated tables on the side just to get to a manager or someone on the wait staff to let them know you want a table and some menus.
Otherwise, service was prompt and friendly. I could see myself eating here again, or, at the very least, coming back for that yummy gelato.
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